My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest of

received

the whole time I was talking,

looking back and forth between

things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I

think Apollo is a part of

at Zayd this time who

we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by my father, the

you think you could get

to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes

"When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

really in the mood for conversation

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to

to the packhouse."

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if

at

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse,

me to the office next door to his where

both had large books in front of them

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t

stated as she rose from

Blaze and I will be back

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

said he would meet us downstairs for

on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss

together, meeting up with everyone as

sat Kyra in her highchair between

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

mainly on Kyra and how

it was odd until

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or

I murmured lost

should talk privately

worry, but he didn’t

my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not

up in surprise

have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to

was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

the office

part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you

head as I thought about it,

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

but he did say he was planning to

my face a little, "Why not

"Vampires are

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move

do that?"

to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a

hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

has been willing to stand

Adria call

his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be

us alone in the office, the

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